Coal-chute



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REUBEN A. MCCAULEY, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

COAL-CHUTE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 427,184, dated May 6, 1890.

Application filed December 23, 1889. Serial No. 334,717. (No model.)

To all whomit may concern:

Be it known that I, REUBEN A. MOOAULEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in CoaLOhutes; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

In certain coal-wagons at present in use, and which are provided with a body that may be sufliciently elevated to cause the coal to be discharged therefrom by gravity, it is desirable that a chute be provided therefor, that the coal may be discharged without placing the wagon in such position as to obstruct travel on the street, the object of my invention being to provide such a chute whereby the wagon may be kept close to the sidewalk and by an easy adjustment of the chute the coal discharged therefrom, the construction of the chute being such that it may readily be closed for transportation with the wagon and easily placed in any position for use, all of which I accomplish by the devices hereinafter fully described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 shows a side elevation of a coalwagon with-this chute thereon, the body of the wagon shown in section. Fig. 2 shows a View looking down on the device shown in Fig. 1, the body of the wagon represented by dotted lines. Fig. 3 shows a view looking from under the device, the chute being placed at a right angle with the wagon, the body of which is represented by dotted lines. Fig. 4c

shows a detailed view of the rod and slide,-

the slide shown in section with the swivel hook therein. Fig. 5 shows a detailed View of the end of the wagon, as shown in Fig. 1, the chute shown therein in the position shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 6 shows a detailed view of the front end of chute, looking down thereon.

The same numbers refer to the same or similar parts throughout the several views.

The number 8 denotes the body of a coalwagon, which may be elevated from its bed 10 to the raised position shown in Fig. 1 by means of the bars 9 and train of geared wheels 11. The particular manner, however, of elevating the body is not necessary for the employment of this chute, as it may be applied with equal advantage to any of the wagons of this character. In the rear end of the body 8 is provided an opening 12, through which the coal will escape when the body of the wagon is inthe elevated and inclined position shown, a sliding door, as in common practice, being employed to regulate the escape of coal therefrom, there being extended from this rear end of the 'body the box 13, through the open bottom of which the coal will be caused to drop after it has left the opening 12, an apron 14, which is hinged to the box 13, serving to close the top of the box 13 or to support the chute 15 in position when required.

In order that the coal, when it falls through the open bottom of the box 13,will fall in the chute when the said chute is either in line with the wagon, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, or at a right angle thereto, as shown in Figs. 3 and 5,the following is the construction thereof: Pivoted at some point in the middle line of the body, on the under side and near the end thereof, is the rod 16, the rear or free end of which is supported by a suitable rest 17, over which this end of the rod is free to travel. Placed on this rod 16 is the sliding sleeve 18, which is free to be moved from one end of the rod to the other, a hook 19 being swiveled in this sleeve 18, from which the front end of the chute 15 is suspended, this en d of the chute being provided with a bar 20 across the front thereof, Fig. 6, which rests in the said hook 19, and which may be moved therein from the central point of the said bar-the position shown in Fig. 2-to either one side or the other thereof, to the position shown in Figs. 3

and 5, the swivel-hook 19 permitting the chute to be turned to either of these positions and at the same time placed in such position as to catch the coal as it falls from the open bottom of the box 13.

In the position shown in Figs. 3 and 5 the rear end of the chute is supported by the apron 14, that is' hinged to the box 13 for this purpose, the apron 1 1 in this position likewise serving to prevent the coal from being thrown over the side of the chute as it is dis= charged from the wagon, there being suitable chain or bar supports 21 on the side of. the wagon to support the chute when in the position shown in Fig. l and to likewise support the rear end of the chute when folded for transportation.

The chute for convenience is made telescopic, each length being about the length of the wagon, which in preparing for transportation is first placed in the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2,when the telescopic parts of the chute are folded, and in this condition may be moved under the wagon, which will be permitted by the sleeve 18, which is free to move on the rod 16, this operation being reversed when the chute is required for use, and when the said chute is drawn from under the wagon it may be placed either in line with the wagon or at a right angle therewith, as heretofore described.

Having described my invention and the manner of operating, what I claim, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent, 1s-- 1. In combination with a wagon, the rod 16, free to be vibrated on a pivot near the front end thereof, a sleeve 18, free to be moved from one end to the other on said rod, and the chute 15, the front end of which is suspended from said sleeve, for the purpose set forth.

2. In combination with a wagon,the rod 16, free to be vibrated on a pivot near the front end thereof, a sleeve 18, free to be moved from one end to the other on said rod, a hook 19, attached to said sleeve, and the chute 15, provided with the bar on the front end thereof, whereby said chute is suspended from said hook, for the purpose set forth.

3. In combination with a wagon, the rod 16, free to be vibrated on a pivot near the front end thereof, the sleeve 18, free to be moved from one end to the other on said rod, a hook 19, swiveled to said sleeve, wherebyit will be free to be turned therein, and the chute 15, provided with a bar 20 on the front end thereof, whereby the chute is suspended from said hook, for the purpose set forth.

4. In combination with a wagon, the rod 16, free to be vibrated on a pivot near the front end thereof, a sleeve 18, free to be moved from one end to the other on said rod, a hook 19, attached to said sleeve, the chute 15, provided with a bar 20 on the front end thereof, whereby said chute is suspended from said hook, and the apron 14,-whereby a support will be provided for one side of chute, and whereby a shield will be provided to prevent the coal from being thrown over side of said chute, for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

REUBEN A. MCOAULEY.

WVitnesses:

WM. L. BAILIE, B. F. BOYDEN. 

